Tag: Bayelsa

The 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors Forum will elect a new chairman on Wednesday.

Mr Abiri recently drew international sympathy after being detained by the State Security Service for two years without charges.

The document showed that the arrests were made in 23 out of the 36 states.

The bill proposed a monthly pension of N100,000 for members.

The event is organised by the secretariat of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF).

Munabo Tonworio, 28, allegedly shot dead Victoria Ekalamene, 34, after a quarrel at the residence of the deceased.

The kidnappers gained entrance to the victim’s bedroom via an unprotected window.

19 lawmakers elected on the platform of PDP and four others elected on the ticket of APC received certificate or ...

The corps members were attacked in their residence.

One other police officer was killed in the attack.

The local observer groups speak on the governorship elections

Of the 24 seats in the Bayelsa House of Assembly, 21 have been fully declared.

The governorship elections took place in only 29 states.

Mr Jonathan voted at 10.30 a.m.

An INEC official told PREMIUM TIMES that there was a mix up in the distribution of election materials in the ...

Voters in 29 Nigerian states would elect governors while new state assemblies would be elected in all 36 states.

The results of at least 33 states and Abuja have been announced by various INEC officials.

Mr Abubakar polled 197, 933 votes to beat Mr Buhari of APC who polled 118, 82 votes.

The deputy commissioner of police in charge of SARS was allegedly taken hostage by thugs in the state.

Millions of Nigerians turned out in various polling units across the country to cast their votes.

The former president sues for peace and urges Nigerians to resist vote buying.

The police also arrest 'election observers'.

The elections will hold on February 16 and March 2.

The thugs numbering about 15 disrupted and attacked APC party faithful at a Political rally at Tungbabiri.

Taraba State had the highest average price of premium motor spirit (petrol) at N150.27per litre